Description

Creamy, rich, and packed with tender shredded chicken, this Slow Cooker Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Pasta is the ultimate comfort food dinner. This easy recipe combines juicy slow-cooked chicken, velvety Alfredo sauce, melted cheese, and perfectly cooked pasta for a restaurant-style meal right at home. Whether you need quick dinner ideas, cozy family meals, or satisfying food ideas for busy nights, this creamy pasta recipe delivers incredible flavor with minimal effort. Perfect for easy dinner nights, meal prep, and comforting homemade pasta cravings.

Ingredients

2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts

16 ounces penne pasta

2 cups Alfredo sauce

8 ounces cream cheese softened

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

3 cloves garlic minced

1 cup chicken broth

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter or cooking spray for greasing slow cooker

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Instructions

1. Lightly grease the inside of the slow cooker with butter or nonstick cooking spray.

2. Place the chicken breasts into the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer.

3. Add Alfredo sauce, softened cream cheese, chicken broth, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper over the chicken.

4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours or HIGH for 2 to 3 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.

5. Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.

6. Return the shredded chicken back into the creamy Alfredo mixture and stir well.

7. While the chicken is cooking, boil the penne pasta in salted water until just al dente according to package instructions.

8. Drain the pasta well and add it directly into the slow cooker.

9. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese until fully melted and creamy.

10. Cover the slow cooker for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to allow the cheese to melt completely.

11. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

12. Serve hot with garlic breadsticks, salad, or roasted vegetables.

Notes

Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the smoothest and richest Alfredo sauce texture.

Cook the pasta separately and only add it near the end to prevent mushy pasta.

If the sauce becomes too thick after sitting, stir in a splash of warm milk or chicken broth before serving.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Category: Dinner
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 650
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 980mg
Fat: 32g
Saturated Fat: 17g
Unsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 48g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 38g
Cholesterol: 125mg